A 17-year-old male of Alexandria has been arrested and charged for shooting another teenager Monday night in Herndon.
Shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday, Herndon Police Department announced Cavalier Drive was closed between Saber Lane and Third Street as police were on the scene due to a shooting.
Yesterday, HPD announced the victim of that shooting was a 16-year-old male who got into an altercation with the suspect. The suspect allegedly shot the younger boy multiple times in the upper body. But HPD said the victim was able to run to his house, and a family member rushed him to the hospital.
As of yesterday, his condition was stable, according to HPD.
Between the investigative leads and witness accounts, HPD said they were able to quickly identify the suspect who was taken into custody by Fairfax County Police Department Fugitive Tracking and Apprehension Unit.
The Alexandria teen is charged with charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, reckless discharge of a firearm, and underage possession of a firearm.
He is currently at the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center.
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